Take It From Kongos

Kongos has booked an autumn North American tour in support of its third album dropping today via Epic Records. Special guests The Joy Formidable appears on most dates.

Egomaniac is the follow-up release to Kongos’ sophomore LP, Lunatic, which spawned the RIAA double-platinum track, “Come With Me Now.” The latest album boasts 13 new tracks such as “I Don’t Mind,” “Autocorrect” and “Look At Me.” The band appears on NBC’s “The Today Show” June 15 for a live performance of its latest single, “Take It From Me.”

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St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, Mich.

The quartet begins its fall outing in Las Vegas Sept. 23 for the three-day Life Is Beautiful Festival. The first leg of the tour wraps in the group’s hometown of Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 29 for a unique show that’s being called “Dia De Los Kongos.” Along with The Joy Formidable, the gig features The Technicolors, Bear Ghost, Nanami Ozone, and Treasurefruit.

Sept. 23 – Las Vegas, Nev., Downtown Las Vegas (Life Is Beautiful Festival)
Sept. 25 – Santa Cruz, Calif., The Catalyst
Sept. 27 – Spokane, Wash., Knitting Factory Concert House
Sept. 29 – Edmonton, Alberta, Union Hall
Sept. 30 – Calgary, Alberta, MacEwan Ballroom
Oct. 1 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Louis’
Oct. 2 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Garrick Centre
Oct. 4 – Minneapolis, Minn., Varsity Theatre
Oct. 6 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall
Oct. 8 – Montreal, Quebec, Metropolis
Oct. 9 – Toronto, Ontario, The Danforth Music Hall
Oct. 11 – Rochester, N.Y., Main Street Armory
Oct. 12 – Boston, Mass., Royale Nightclub Boston
Oct. 14 – Silver Spring, Md., The Fillmore Silver Spring
Oct. 15 – New York, N.Y., PlayStation Theatre
Oct. 20 – New Orleans, La., House of Blues
Oct. 21 – Houston, Texas, Warehouse Live
Oct. 23 – Dallas, Texas, Gas Monkey Live!
Oct. 27 – San Francisco, Calif., The Regency Ballroom
Oct. 28 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
Oct. 29 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom

The Joy Formidable supports Sept. 25-Oct.4 and Oct. 11-29. General onsales begin today. VIP packages are available. Visit Kongos.com for more information.